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It's good to have a fear of heights. I mean, it's kind of crazy not to because if you just lean out a little bit and there's a gust of wind or somebody bumps you or something and you fall, you're splat.

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Chris Hadfield
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: August 29
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